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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,871.40, 53,807.10 and 29,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,871.40, 53,807.10 and 29,529.10 is: 44,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,871.40 : 53,807.10 = 29,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,871.40/53,807.10 = 29,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,871.40x = 53,807.10 × 29,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,871.40x = 1,588,875,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,875,236.61/35,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.65

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